Mr. Willis G. Hall, Jr, 52
Willis G. Hall, Jr, 52 of Albany passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Hospital. Willis was born August 1, 1970 in Adel. He attended St. Teresa Catholic Church in Albany. Willis was an over the road driver with Pope Trucking in Pearson, and also worked at J. B. Hunt, Willis Ag, Wiley Sanders,…
Read MoreMrs. Marian Joyce Atherton Acree, 97
Mrs. Marian Joyce Atherton Acree was born in Wigan, England on May 17, 1925. She was the only child of John Arthur Atherton and Lily Atherton. Marian served in the British Royal Navy and was stationed in London, England during Germany’s V-2 rocket attacks. Marian met a young American soldier, John Allen Acree. In 1945 the…
Read MoreMiss Virginia “Gensie” Bennett, 90
Miss Virginia “Gensie” Bennett, 90, passed away February 20, 2023 in Adel, Georgia. Virginia was born May 5, 1932 and has been a lifelong resident of Adel. She was the daughter of the late Burton B. and Ruth Gray Bennett. Virginia attended Cross Roads School and graduated from Sparks Adel High School. She received her…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office to take over policing in Cecil
Sheriff Doug Hanks and Capt. Brent Exum discussed with the County Commission on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, that the Sheriff’s Office will be taking over policing in the City of Cecil. Cecil Mayor James Spencer sent a letter that states he wants the Sheriff’s Office to provide law enforcement coverage in that town because Cecil…
Read MoreMrs. Grace Atchley, 70
Mrs. Grace Atchley, 70 of Lenox passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Atchley was born April 22, 1952 to the late Lonzo & Betty Virginia O’Berry Gray. Survivors include her husband, Billy Raymond Atchley of Lenox; children, Aubrey Michael Mathis of Augusta, Lucinda (Justin) Roberts of Adel, and Elizabeth Slotterback of…
Read MoreMrs. Elouise Pilcher, 91
Mrs. Elouise Pilcher, 91 of Adel passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at her home. She was born August 3, 1931 to the late Wiley & Blannie Ray Rowe. Mrs. Elouise worked at Metal Products for 39 years. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church and loved going to her church. Mrs. Elouise enjoyed working…
Read MoreMrs. Anne Patterson Facer, 93
Anne Patterson Facer died peacefully on January 25, 2023, of natural causes at the age of 93. She was born in Valdosta, GA, on May 16, 1929, and grew up on her family’s farm near Adel, GA, a place she enjoyed visiting throughout her life. A dedicated elementary teacher for 36 years, she held a…
Read MoreMr. Elmer “E. W.” Gibbs, 81
Mr. Elmer “E. W.” Gibbs, 81, of Sparks, Georgia passed away February 13, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Gibbs was born May 11, 1941 in Cook County to the late Elmer Burnette Gibbs and Mary Lydia Conger Gibbs. He lived all of his life in Cook County and was a member of the Brushy Creek…
Read MoreCook High School named a 2023 AP Honor School
State School Superintendent Richard Woods has named 273 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools, including Cook High School, from 97 school districts for 2023. “The number of AP Honor Schools increased by more than 14%, which serves as a testament to our commitment to expand opportunities for Georgia students, including in advanced and accelerated coursework,” Superintendent Woods…
Read MoreAdel man to serve life in prison for murder
On Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, Chief Superior Court Judge Clayton Tomlinson sentenced Lebray Berrien, 34, of Adel to life in prison for felony murder. Berrien gave a blind guilty plea (basically throwing himself at the mercy of the court) in connection with the December 2020 death of Tenesha Mordon, 41, of Valdosta, according to Superior…
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